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Set in the heart of the Berkshire countryside, The Crab & Boar features a country pub offering British cuisine, accommodations, and free WiFi. Each of the bedrooms features antique furnishing, flat-screen TVs, Egyptian cotton linen, and tea and coffee making facilities. The award-winning restaurant serves locally-sourced seafood and seasonal game in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. With access to the M4 motorway within 10 minutes, The Crab & Boar is located 26 miles from Oxford, 7 miles from Newbury Racecourse, and 12 miles from Highclere Castle.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.7 for a two-person trip.

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Butcombe Brewing Co.
Hotel chain/brand

Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.7)

    • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

    • Breakfast Info

    • Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan

    • Free Parking Available On Site

    • Loyal Customers

    • There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.


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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 queen bed
1 queen bed
1 king bed
1 full bed
1 queen bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Cornelis
    Netherlands Netherlands
    a nice stay, basic but with everything you want. We arrived late but were friendly guided to our room. Breakfast was nice and special requests were no probelm
  • Michael
    United States United States
    Awesome food, friendly and professional staff. Location is pretty too. Will definitely stay again
  • Cheryl
    United States United States
    I loved the spacious clean room and the view of the farm field. They provided us with americano coffee's in the morning that we could take back to our room and enjoy the view. The food was amazing and I highly recommend Sunday Roast dinners. ...
  • Joanne
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The bed was huge and comfortable dog friendly place just stayed one night on our way to Yorkshire
  • Courtney
    Ireland Ireland
    Very authentic. Excellent food. Nice private outdoor seating area with our room.
  • Heather
    United States United States
    The staff was great, the food was great and the perfect location!
  • Carol
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Nice thatched pub in the countryside. Easy to park our car and just steps away to walk our dog. Nice ground floor room with excellent shower and a pleasant private patio. Lovely large fluffy towels and very clean.
  • Robert
    United States United States
    The room was nice with a large bathroom and shower. The food in the restaurant was excellent, the best I have had in the U.K. so far. The grounds were beautiful and the parking lot was extremely spacious.
  • Alan
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The room was nice, the bed comfortable with a good size bathroom. Breakfast was very good quality. The staff were very friendly & helpful.
  • Alan
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    very nice hotel and helped us with early check in as we were not back until late.

Area info

Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site

  • Restaurant #1
    • Cuisine
      Local
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambience
      Family-friendly • Traditional
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

Amenities of Crab & Boar
Great facilities! Review score, 8.4

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Bar

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Bathrobe
  • Hairdryer

Bedroom

  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet

Outdoors

  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Electric kettle

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed

Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may apply.

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Fruit
  • Wine/Champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kids' meals
    Additional charge
  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Bar
  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
Wifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free public parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Accessible parking

Services

  • Pet bowls
  • Pet basket
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Baggage storage
  • Fax/Photocopying
    Additional charge
  • Meeting/Banquet facilities
    Additional charge

Front Desk Services

  • Invoice provided

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • Smoke alarms

General

  • Designated smoking area
  • Smoke-free property
  • Heating
  • Private entrance
  • Carpeted
  • Ironing facilities
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron

Languages Spoken

  • English

House rules
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Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Check-out
From 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children not allowed.

Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may apply.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

For group restaurant bookings of 10 or more, different cancellation policies apply.

When booking 3 rooms or more, different policies and additional supplements will apply.

Children's meals will be charged, as taken.

Children's cots/cribs are not available, however guests may bring their own.

FAQs about Crab & Boar